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WGU D440 Nutrition Exam with Questionsand 100% Correct Solutions
The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis of the liver. To minimize the effects
of the disorder, the nurse teaches the client about foods that are high in
thiamine. The nurse determines that the client has the best understanding of the
dietary measures to follow if the client states an intention to increase the intake
of which food?
1. Milk
2. Chicken
3. Broccoli
4. Legumes - Answer Thiamine is present in a variety of foods of plant and animal
origin. Legumes are especially rich in this vitamin. Other good food sources
include nuts, whole-grain cereals, and pork.
The nurse prepares to provide instructions to a client with a low potassium level
about the foods that are high in potassium and plans to tell the client to consume
which foods? Select all that apply.
1. Peas
2. Raisins
3. Potatoes
4. Cantaloupe
5. Cauliflower
6. Strawberries - Answer avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, fish,
mushrooms, oranges, potatoes, pork, beef, veal, raisins, spinach, strawberries,
and tomatoes
, The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and notes that a client's serum sodium
level is 150 mEq/L (150 mmol/L). The nurse reports the serum sodium level to the
primary health care provider (PHCP), and the PHCP prescribes dietary instructions
based on the sodium level. Which acceptable food items does the nurse instruct
the client to consume? Select all that apply.
1. Peas
2. Nuts
3. Cheese
4. Cauliflower
5. Processed oat cereals - Answer Peas, nuts, and cauliflower are good food
sources of phosphorus and are not high in sodium
The nurse reviews a client's record and determines that the client is at risk for
developing a potassium deficit if which situation is documented?
1. Sustained tissue damage
2. Requires nasogastric suction
3. Has a history of Addison's disease
4. Uric acid level of 9.4 mg/dL (557 mcmol/L) - Answer Potassium-rich
gastrointestinal fluids are lost through gastrointestinal suction, placing the client
at risk for hypokalemia
The nurse reviews a client's record and determines that the client is at risk for
developing a potassium toxicity if which situation is documented?
1. Sustained tissue damage
2. Requires nasogastric suction
3. Has a history of Addison's disease
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